Bakelite Scoop Found with ‘M’ backstamp not Sellex Duperite Helix Willow or British Plastics

Bakelite Scoop Found with ‘M’ backstamp not Sellex Duperite Helix Willow or British Plastics
by | August 27, 2018 | 2 Comments

Bakelite Scoop Found with ‘M’ backstamp not Sellex Duperite Helix Willow or British Plastics Can anyone help me out with this one please. I have found another Bakelite scoop while bargain hunting when on holiday in Tasmania…  but I don’t know the backstamp or brand of this one. The backstamp appears to be an art deco  ‘M” and it has a part number ‘AC376’.                 Other scoops I have in my collection are
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Heres Humphrey Bear Story Book and Feeding Bowl Australia 1980s

Heres Humphrey Bear Story Book and Feeding Bowl Australia 1980s
by | August 26, 2018 | No Comments

Humphrey Bear Story Book and Feeding Bowl made in Australia 1980s Look what I found in the back of the cupboard.  A rare vintage 1980s Humphrey Bear feeding bowl made in Australia in very good condition with only light use and no chips, cracks or crazing.  Please see photos. The bowl is 165 mm in diameter and 45 mm tall.                   Do you remember Heres Humphrey on TV when you were a
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View-Master Stereoscope by GAF USA 1960s-70s & Picture Reels

View-Master Stereoscope by GAF USA 1960s-70s & Picture Reels
by | August 10, 2018 | No Comments

View Master Stereoscope View Master Stereoscope by GAF USA 1960s-70s & Picture Reels The first View Master system was introduced in 1939 and the newest one is Virtual Reality using a smart phone. View Master is the trademark name of a line of special-format stereoscopes and corresponding View Master “reels”, which are thin cardboard disks containing seven stereoscopic 3-D pairs of small transparent color photographs on film.  For more info go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/View-Master. The ones shown here are the most common that people my age had
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Retro Toys by Elise has come to CCs Retro – Polly Pocket, Star Castles, Barbie

Retro Toys by Elise has come to CCs Retro – Polly Pocket, Star Castles, Barbie
by | August 3, 2018 | No Comments

Retro Toys by Elise has come to CCs Retro – Polly Pocket, Star Castles, Barbie Retro Toys My daughter Elise is into Vintage Retro Toys.  Yes, she is a collector too.  And yes, sometimes, when she gets doubles, she sells her toys. She is going to progressively publish information about her collections… Go to https://www.ccsretro.com/vintage-retro-toys/ for a list to all of her collections to watch out for. She is starting with Vintage Polly Pockets. Happy Bargain Hunting and Collecting
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Vintage Plastic Kitchenware – Start Collecting now for less than $1

Vintage Plastic Kitchenware – Start Collecting now for less than $1
by | July 11, 2018 | No Comments

Australian Vintage Plastic Kitchenware – Start Collecting now for less than $1 You too can have a collection of Vintage Plastics in your home. Its easy as 1, 2, 3 Get educated:  Don’t start from scratch… search on-line… read my article Bakelite Canisters and Bessemer Plates: Vintage Australian Plastic Makers Go in search of treasure:  In your own cupboard… in op shops… at trash and treasure markets… Refine your collection: Decide which items you love… what sets have you got or
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Arabia Finland Orri maitokannu Milk Jug Found in May 2018 for $12 – Op Shop Find

Arabia Finland Orri maitokannu Milk Jug Found in May 2018 for $12 – Op Shop Find
by | July 9, 2018 | No Comments

Arabia Finland Orri maitokannu milk jug found in May 2018 at an op shop for only $12 Arabia is the maker, Finland the country, Orri the pattern and ‘maitokannu’ means milk can (at least I think so). This 12cm jug was labelled accurately and placed in the china cabinet at an op shop in the Illawarra.  I don’t know how long it was there before I purchased it, but I doubt it was long as there are many people like
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Bakewells Fridge Jug – Unbranded – Found at Market for $4 Twice

Bakewells Fridge Jug – Unbranded – Found at Market for $4 Twice
by | July 7, 2018 | No Comments

Bakewells Fridge Jug – Unbranded – Found at Market for $4 twice I picked this blue jug up for $4 at a market in May 2017 because I love blue, it had a lovely smooth feel and a great recessed handle.  Last month I found out that it is an early Bakewell Brothers jug made in Sydney.  I was totally chuffed because I am a Bakewells collector.  I now have a Bakewells Fridge Jug. A member of the Bakewell family
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CCs Retro On Sale – Robertson Shop now closed

by | February 15, 2018 | No Comments

CCs Retro On Sale – Robertson Shop now closed CCs Retro On Sale       The CCs Retro shop in Hoddle St Robertson NSW is now closed.  My friend Sonja has relocated her Art & Craft Classes across the street.  At this stage I have no plans to open a physical shop front anywhere. The big half-price sale went well, and I followed it up on Sunday with a stall at the monthly Robertson Markets.  Both days were successful.. 
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Closing Down Sale – Robertson Shop – Everything Half Price – Saturday Feb 10th

by | February 4, 2018 | No Comments

Closing Down Sale – Robertson Shop – Everything Half Price – Saturday Feb 10th – 10am-3pm Closing Down Sale next Saturday from 10am – 3pm. The CCs Retro shop in Hoddle St Robertson NSW will close on Sunday 11th February.  My friend Sonja is relocating her Art & Craft empire across the street and there won’t be room for my shop.  No hard feelings, we had a great year in 2016 with the shop.  2017 brought a change in priorities
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Today I bought a Bakewells Bowl in Blue for $1 – Flea Market Find

Today I bought a Bakewells Bowl in Blue for $1 – Flea Market Find
by | October 8, 2017 | No Comments

Today I bought a Bakewells Bowl in Blue for $1.  I was browsing my local Trash & Treasure market and there it was, stacked with an ordinary white mixing bowl.  I had already purchased 2 items from this seller for resale, so I was chuffed when I found this piece for myself. Bakewells Bowl in Blue               I am an avid Bakewells collector but I have not added much to my collection in the
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